Decisions of Westmoreland judges

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The following is a partial list of criminal cases handled by judges in the most recent term of Westmoreland County criminal court. Some of the cases involve first-time offenders being enrolled in the Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition program. The ARD program does not require an admission of guilt, but participants are placed into the program for up to two years. If they satisfactorily complete the program, they may file a petition to have the case expunged. Unless otherwise noted, court costs are placed on the defendant.

Judge Debra A. Pezze

• Candice Jackson, 22, of 616 Division St., Monessen, pleaded guilty to simple assault and aggravated assault by prisoner. She was sentenced to intensive probation for two years, with one year of electronic monitoring and was ordered to complete anger management.

• Alfred David Argiro, 25, of 917 Pittsburgh St., Scottdale, pleaded guilty to criminal conspiracy and manufacture, delivery, or possession with intent to manufacture or deliver and was sentenced to probation for one year.

• William R. Augustine, 35, of 165 Manns Road, Ruffsdale, pleaded guilty to simple assault and recklessly endangering another person. He was sentenced to intermediate punishment for two years with one year of electronic monitoring to be followed by probation for two years. He was ordered to undergo a drug and alcohol evaluation and successfully complete anger management classes.

• Paul Glen Foltz Jr., 54, of 209 N. Second St., West Newton, pleaded guilty to driving under the influence and was sentenced to 72 hours to six months in jail. He was ordered to attend an alcohol highway safety school and his license was suspended for 12 months.

• Ronnie Toth, 46, of 1229 Erickson Drive, Johnstown, pleaded guilty to retail theft and was sentenced to three to 23 months in jail.

• Myles Kenneth Liston, 35, of 323 Bedworth St., Pricedale, pleaded guilty to unauthorized use of motor/other vehicles and was sentenced to probation for two years. He was ordered to undergo a drug and alcohol evaluation and follow all recommended treatment.

• Lisa Thomas, 47, of 510 Three Mile Hill, Mt. Pleasant, pleaded guilty to retail theft, receiving stolen property and driving under a suspended license. She was sentenced to six to 23 months in jail, was ordered to be evaluated for the Day Reporting Program and follow all recommendations.

• David Keith Shoemaker, 25, of 408 S. Chestnut St., Scottdale, pleaded guilty to simple assault and was sentenced to probation for one year. He was ordered to undergo a drug and alcohol evaluation, follow all recommended treatment and complete anger management classes.

• Thorpe C. Diyanni, 46, of 155 Valley View Drive, Rostraver, charged with corruption of minors and recklessly endangering another person, was accepted into the ARD program for one year.

• Tiffany Gemas, 24, of 407 S. Broadway St., Scottdale, charged with robbery, receiving stolen property and retail theft, was accepted into the ARD program for two years.

• Summer Deanna Davis, 33, of 507 Pittsburgh St., Scottdale, pleaded guilty to retail theft and was sentenced to probation for one year. She was ordered to undergo a drug and alcohol evaluation and follow all recommended treatment.

• Leslee Ann Brown, 38, of 530 Rebecca St., Monessen, pleaded guilty to false reports and unsworn falsification to authorities. She was sentenced to probation for two years, was ordered to undergo a drug and alcohol evaluation and follow all recommended treatment.

• Duane Szymanski, 51, of 611 Oakland Ave., Charleroi, pleaded guilty to driving under the influence and was sentenced to 72 hours to six months in jail. He was ordered to attend an alcohol highway safety school and his license was suspended for 12 months.

• Tarra Marie Aquilina, 34, of 1204 Howard St., West Newton, pleaded guilty to retail theft and was sentenced to six to 23 months in jail.

• Marquise Adonijah Allen, 19, of 1528 Leishman Ave., Arnold, pleaded guilty to manufacture, delivery, or possession with intent to manufacture or deliver and possession of a controlled substance. He was sentenced to 18 to 36 months in jail. To a separate charge of driving under the influence, he pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 72 hours to six months in jail, was ordered to attend an alcohol highway safety school and his license was suspended for 12 months. To another charge of defiant trespass, he pleaded guilty and was sentenced to probation for one year. Sentences are to run concurrently.

• Bryan Keith Constable, 51, of 2411 Brownfield Drive, Hempfield, pleaded guilty to driving under the influence. He was sentenced to 72 hours to six months in jail. He was ordered to attend an alcohol highway safety school and his license was suspended for 12 months.

• Dwayne Wisnewski, 50, of 126 S. Quarry St., Mt. Pleasant, pleaded guilty to driving under the influence and was sentenced to intermediate punishment for five years, with six months of electronic monitoring. He was ordered to attend an alcohol highway safety school and his license was suspended for 18 months. He was granted work release.

• Robert Scott Hemminger, 29, of 1804 Raymond Ave., Latrobe, pleaded guilty to manufacture, delivery, or possession with intent to manufacture or deliver and possession of a controlled substance. He was sentenced to 15 to 30 months in jail. To separate charges of manufacture, delivery, or possession with intent to manufacture or deliver and possession of a controlled substance, he pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 15 to 30 months in jail. He was ordered to undergo a drug and alcohol evaluation and follow all recommended treatment. Sentences are to run concurrently.

• Andrew M. Parnell, 22, of 2216 Manordale Drive, Murrysville, charged with aggravated assault, simple assault, recklessly endangering another person and accidents involving death or personal injury, was accepted into the ARD program for 12 months.

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